Zebre ............... 13 Bulls ................47
BULLS launched their season with a commanding seven-try victory at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi.
Johan Ackermann’s side exerted physical dominance early on, using a powerful set-piece to overwhelm the Italian hosts. The Bulls’ relentless pressure first yielded a penalty try before back row Reinhardt Ludwig crossed for a clinical brace Scrum-half Paul de Wet and lock Ruan Vermaak extended the lead, while late scores from Harold Vorster and Zak Burger put the game completely out of reach.
Zebre struggled to breach the visitor...